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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.60, 4,909.38 and 1,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.60, 4,909.38 and 1,985.96 is: 2,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.60 : 4,909.38 = 1,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.60/4,909.38 = 1,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.60x = 4,909.38 × 1,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.60x = 9,749,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,832.30/3,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.56

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